Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net sales of 328.3 billion yen on a net loss of 10.7 billion yen for its full 2008 fiscal year.Toyo's sales fell 8.1% from fiscal year 2009 levels.The company reported net income of 6.1 billion yen during 2008.
Tags: financials, Toyo
Nebraskaland Tire Inc. is targeting the Denver, Colo., market for expansion. The Lexington, Neb.-based dealership recently opened four retail stores in "The Mile High City."
Tags: Nebraskaland Tire, Retail
Bridgestone Corp. posted net sales of 567.6 billion yen on a net loss of 34.8 billion yen for the first quarter of 2009. Sales dropped 29% from levels achieved during the first quarter of 2008.
Tags: Bridgestone, financials
BAE Tactical Vehicle Systems has picked Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to outfit its widely used military transport vehicle with original equipment tires.
Tags: Goodyear, OE
This interview is the latest installment in a month-long series of question-and-answer sessions with top executives from the tire industry's leading private brand manufacturers and marketers.
Tags: Asia, distribution, Goodyear, Heritage, Imports, Kreed, Manufacturing, Private brands, Remington, Summit, SURE Tire
The Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. has signed a definitive agreement and closed on its acquisition of the assets of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Wingfoot OTR Retread Business.
Tags: Bandag, Keith Butcher, Retreaders
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s Mastercraft tire brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. "We're proud of being one of less than 15 tire brands to reach 100 years in business," says Hal Gardner, vice president of marketing for Cooper's North American Tire division.
Tags: Cooper, Mastercraft
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Hankook Tire America Corp.'s Mobile Marketing Unit will travel to select dealer locations throughout the U.S. this year to provide on-site marketing support and sales assistance for dealers.
Tags: Hankook, HP, Promotions, UHP
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has priced its offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of seven-year notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company.
Tags: financials, Financing, Goodyear
General Motors Corp. doesn't want to file for bankruptcy. To that end, the company is soliciting support from its note holders.
Tags: Bankruptcy, General Motors Corp.
The Pirelli Tyre Group is suppling Porsche AG with summer and winter homologations for the 2010 Panamera. The original equipment tires include the P Zero for summer fitments and Winter Sottozero Serie II for winter fitments.
Tags: OE, P Zero, Porsche
Some 84% of car owners are very satisfied with maintenance performed at independent shops, compared to 77% at car dealerships.
Tags: Consumer Reports, Customer satisfaction
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